Four American Athletic Conference men's basketball teams picked up weekend victories.
Sunday, November 19
North Texas 65, Towson 39 - Box Score
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Aaron Scott scored 19 points as North Texas beat Towson 65-39 Sunday in the seventh-place consolation game at the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic.
Scott also contributed eight rebounds for the Mean Green (3-2). Jason Edwards was 6 of 11 shooting, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line to add 19 points. Rubin Jones was 4 of 8 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points, while adding five assists and six steals.
Christian May led the way for the Tigers (2-4) with 12 points. Mekhi Lowery added eight points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks for Towson. Dylan Williamson also had five points, four assists and two steals.
South Florida 74, Northern Iowa 65 - Box Score
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Jose Placer scored 21 points as South Florida beat Northern Iowa 74-65 on Sunday night.
Placer shot 8 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line for the Bulls (2-1). Kobe Knox was 5 of 11 shooting (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 13 points. Corey Walker Jr. was 3 of 6 shooting and 3 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.
Jacob Hutson led the Panthers (1-2) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and six rebounds. Michael Duax added 11 points and seven rebounds for Northern Iowa. In addition, Tytan Anderson had 11 points.
Charlotte 54, George Mason 49 - Box Score
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) Lu'Cye Patterson's 18 points helped Charlotte defeat George Mason 54-49 at the Jacksonville Classic on Sunday night.
Patterson was 7 of 14 shooting and 4 of 5 from the free throw line for the 49ers (3-1). Igor Milicic Jr. scored 15 points while shooting 3 of 4 from the field and 8 for 10 from the line, and added 13 rebounds. Dean Reiber was 2 of 4 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with six points.
Keyshawn Hall led the Patriots (3-1) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds. Darius Maddox added 13 points and three steals for George Mason. Amari Kelly also had 11 points and six rebounds.?
Wichita State 88, Saint Louis 69 - Box Score
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Kenny Pohto recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Colby Rogers scored 28 points to lead Wichita State to an 88-69 victory over Saint Louis in the third-place game at the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
The Shockers (5-1) shot 48.5 percent from the field (33-68), while holding the Bilikens to 35.4 percent (23-65). Xavier Bell joined Pohto and Rogers in double figures with 14 points.
Terrence Hargrove Jr led Saint Louis with 21 points.
Northeastern 82, East Carolina 76 - Box Score
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Chris Doherty scored 18 points as Northeastern beat East Carolina 82-76 on Sunday.
Doherty also added 10 rebounds for the Huskies (2-2). Masai Troutman scored 14 points, going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line. Luka Sakota was 5 of 11 shooting (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
Ezra Ausar finished with 18 points for the Pirates (2-2). East Carolina also got 15 points and six assists from Bobby Pettiford. Quentin Diboundje also had 14 points.
Saturday, November 18
Columbia 78, Temple 73 - Box Score
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Avery Brown's 13 points helped Columbia defeat Temple 78-73 on Saturday.
Brown also contributed five assists for the Lions (3-2). Jaden Cooper scored 11 points and added five rebounds. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was 3 of 8 shooting, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Hysier Miller led the Owls (3-1) in scoring, finishing with 29 points and six assists. Matteo Picarelli added 18 points for Temple. In addition, Jahlil White finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
Bryant 61, Florida Atlantic 52 - Box Score
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Consider the last week in the life of Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr.
His team lost to Rutgers on Sunday, his former boss resigned Monday, he got promoted to head coach Wednesday, his team lost to a previously winless Boston University team Thursday and he boarded a flight to Boca Raton on Friday wondering if he was the problem.
Saturday was better. Much better - after he and the Bulldogs pulled off a stunner.
Sherif Gross-Bullock scored 19 points, Earl Timberlake added 13 and Bryant stunned No. 10 Florida Atlantic 61-52 on Saturday night to end the Owls’ 19-game home winning streak.
Daniel Rivera scored 12 and Rafael Pinzon added 10 for the Bulldogs (2-3), who were 0-10 against ranked opponents since becoming full members of Division I - losing those games by an average of 28.8 points, the most recent of those contests by 67 points against Houston in 2021.
Didn’t matter. They held the Owls to 26% shooting, 20% in the second half.
“Hats off to Bryant,” FAU coach Dusty May said. “They played determined, they played well, they made plays when they needed to make them. It's a good basketball team that's faced a lot of adversity and they came together as a group today.”